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1602 S. Park Street #116 Madison, WI 53715(608) 255-0376 The Center is committed to empowering workers.
In 2000, the Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice of South Central Wisconsin launched a study of actual workplace conditions in Dane County through the Latino Worker Project. The Latino Worker Project fact-finding delegation was a collaborative effort of faith community representatives, union leaders, workers, and local social service providers. The final published report, "Can't Afford to Lose
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California farmworker overtime bill signed by Jerry Brown
California passes phased in overtime rights for agricultural workers. It is time for Wisconsin to follow suit. Agricultural workers deserve to be treated the same as other workers.
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Out of the shadows
Read this insightful report documenting the struggles of undocumented students and workers in Madison, which includes information from WRC Director Patrick Hickey.
"“A lot of the issues and problems that workers are dealing with [are] because of their immigration status,” says Hickey. “They’re not being paid because they’re undocumented. They’re being sexually harassed because they’re undocumented. They’re not getting workers comp protections because they’re undocumented. Since they don’t have their driver’s license, because they can’t get one, that’s leading to problems. They can’t change jobs as easily because they’re undocumented, so they’re trapped in a bad job.”"
http://m.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/business-city-life/Out-of-the-shadows/41198056
m.channel3000.com They risked everything they had for a chance at a better life. But for many undocumented Latino immigrants, entering the U.S. was just the beginning of a journey fraught with roadblocks greater than any border wall. Still, many in the Madison area have thrived, building homes, businesses and familie...
Lost in translation
The Workers' Rights Center continues to fight for workers who fight for our community.
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